partition problem

jbobx · 09-18-2009, 09:13 AM

Have laptop Acer aspire 5050. model ZR3. windows xp media center edition 2005.windows set up c:\"windows xp media center edition.Installed xp pro disk. Existing partitions.
-:partition1 <eisa ultilities>4997mb(336mb free)
c:partition2<acer>[fat32]54486mb<35714mbfree>
D:partition3<acerdata>[fat32]54988mb<50911mbfree>
Which partition do i install xp pro? or delete partion-then install windows where? Should i use c: partition since media center is located there. What is on partiton C,D? Thanks

Dogg · 09-18-2009, 09:26 AM

Windows is likely already installed on the C: partition and that would be the best place to reinstall it. D: is likely just a data/storage location

andy devil · 09-18-2009, 10:48 AM

hi i have got xp pro service pack 3 , i have the hard drive partitioned i formatted the hard drive and i ended up with 2 xp s installed and it wont let me delete 1.My Recovery partition is running windows aswell.Partition is 4gb and it installs everything to there and not my C: drive . How can i delete D: then reinstall windows on Local C: and partition D: again for Recovery ??? Anyone help Please :)

dai · 09-18-2009, 11:00 AM

are you using a recovery disk to install or a retail disk

09-18-2009, 09:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
jbobx Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3 OS: xp	partition problem Have laptop Acer aspire 5050. model ZR3. windows xp media center edition 2005.windows set up c:\"windows xp media center edition.Installed xp pro disk. Existing partitions. -:partition1 <eisa ultilities>4997mb(336mb free) c:partition2<acer>[fat32]54486mb<35714mbfree> D:partition3<acerdata>[fat32]54988mb<50911mbfree> Which partition do i install xp pro? or delete partion-then install windows where? Should i use c: partition since media center is located there. What is on partiton C,D? Thanks

09-18-2009, 09:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
Dogg Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 2,146 OS: XP sp3	Re: partition problem Windows is likely already installed on the C: partition and that would be the best place to reinstall it. D: is likely just a data/storage location

09-18-2009, 10:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
andy devil Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1 OS: xp professional service pack 3	Re: partition problem hi i have got xp pro service pack 3 , i have the hard drive partitioned i formatted the hard drive and i ended up with 2 xp s installed and it wont let me delete 1.My Recovery partition is running windows aswell.Partition is 4gb and it installs everything to there and not my C: drive . How can i delete D: then reinstall windows on Local C: and partition D: again for Recovery ??? Anyone help Please :)

09-18-2009, 11:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,784 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: partition problem are you using a recovery disk to install or a retail disk __________________